Global potato production 2001-2024

In 2024, global potato production exceeded 390.4 million metric tons. China is the biggest producer of potatoes worldwide, with about one-third of the world’s potatoes produced.

Potato production

Potatoes are essential crop and are recommended as a food security crop by the United Nations. Potatoes can grow in any climate and conditions. They take less time to grow and need less input than other vegetables and they can be replanted as seed potatoes. Potatoes provide high food energy and complex carbohydrates while taking up a smaller unit of land than other alternatives. Globally, the area dedicated to potato production has declined in recent years.

Sweet potatoes

The global sweet potato market has grown over the past few years. In 2023, the global production of fresh sweet potatoes amounted to about *****million metric tons, decreasing from previous years. China is the leading producer within the sweet potato market, responsible for more than ** percent of global production.